July 16 2017 The Santa Fe Fuego defeated the Trinidad Triggers 11-3 after building an early lead and finishing with 17 hits. Santa Fe scored twice in each of the first three innings, added two runs in the fifth and broke the game open with three more in the sixth. Trinidad scored all three of its runs in the first inning and was held scoreless the rest of the way.
Robert Garza led Santa Fe with four hits in five at-bats and three RBIs.
Eric Maria went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, while
Matt Telesco added three hits, a double and an RBI.
David Stone had two hits and two doubles.
Caleb Baker and
Ed Brandsema homered for the Fuego, with Brandsema also driving in two runs.
Brandsema earned the win after allowing three runs on six hits over eight innings, striking out six and walking four.
Nick Hornbaker completed the game with a scoreless ninth inning. Trinidad starter
Richard Edwards took the loss after surrendering eight runs on 13 hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Tim Henry hit a home run and drove in two runs for the Triggers, who finished with eight hits.
